Marlins 5, Nationals 1

MIAMI — Bryce Harper hit his majors-leading eighth homer and boosted his majors-leading RBI total to 22, but it wasn't enough to beat Ichiro Suzuki and the Marlins. Suzuki, 42, had two hits — hiking his average to .389 — scored twice and made two sliding catches in rightfield. The Marlins' Tom Koehler and four relievers combined for a two-hitter.

Secret recordings. Undercover agents. Bribes. Federal indictments. College basketball's latest national scandal into the unsavory methods that coaches, agents and shoe company representatives use to make inroads with elite high school prospects has it all — including connections to Tampa Bay.

UPDATE, 5:59 p.m.: The Rays are officially eliminated from the playoff race with their next loss or the Twins next win. ... Both LHP Xavier Cedeno and 3B coach Charlie Montoyo got word that their familes in Puerto Rico were safe and their homes withstood the hurricane. ... Ramos said he wasn't focused on the …